Canine Training Prep and Behavior Assessment Provider

The contract seeks a provider to deliver pre-delivery behavioral conditioning and assessment services for canines, ensuring they meet standards equivalent to the Canine Good Citizen program while responding to European-style commands. This work is critical to preparing dogs for operational roles and requires proven expertise in canine behavior modification, obedience training, and evaluation protocols that align with both U.S. and European benchmarks. All training must be completed prior to delivery and documented to demonstrate compliance with established behavioral criteria. This is a small business set-aside subcontract under NAICS code 611620, issued by the Department of Homeland Security’s Mission Support Contracting Division. Responses must be submitted by May 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. local time, with performance centered in El Paso, Texas, at the designated zip code 79903. The solicitation is part of a broader effort to standardize canine readiness for federal missions and is open exclusively to small business concerns as defined by the Small Business Administration. There is no public point of contact listed, and inquiries must be directed through the official SAM.gov portal.